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Inside a gold-toned temple hall, three women in red, magenta and orange saris sit on the floor around a low table with a yellow cloth, holding brass oil lamps and plates of flowers and offerings during a puja. Behind them stands a seated deity murti dressed in a red and gold outfit with a red turban, garlands and bangles, flanked by a tall gold lamp stand and a gold elephant figure. To the right a golden tiered pedestal with carved figures and a beaded mala draped over it. Large windows show trees outside.

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Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-02Inside a gold-toned temple hall open to trees, three women in red and magenta saris sit cross-legged on a gold cloth-covered platform performing a puja. Brass plates hold flower petals, fruit and offerings, and small brass cups and lamps are arranged before them. Beside them a large seated statue in a red turban, red and gold sari-style robe and strands of beads and garlands sits on a white draped seat, one hand raised in blessing. A tall golden shrine tower with carved ornamentation stands to the right, and brass oil lamps and a brass elephant figure sit in the foreground.2022-02-02Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-02Inside a gilded temple hall, three women in saris sit cross-legged on a yellow cloth around brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls, performing a ritual. Beside them a life-size seated statue in a red and magenta turban and red robe, with a garland of beads and gold ornaments, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it stands an ornate golden shrine structure with a rudraksha-style mala draped over its top, and brass oil lamps and a brass elephant figure are placed in front. Trees are visible through the open side of the hall. The women are the only physical people; the seated figure is a statue.2022-02-02Interior of a golden-hued temple hall where three women in saris sit on a yellow cloth at floor level performing puja with brass plates of flowers, offerings and small lamps. Beside them sits a seated figure dressed in red with a red turban, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, with one hand raised, presented as a statue or murti on a golden platform. Golden ornate carved pillars, a gilded shrine structure with a tiered top draped in mala beads, and brass oil lamps on stands surround the scene, with trees visible through the windows.2022-02-02Photo inside a gilded shrine hall where three women in red and magenta saris perform a puja before a seated statue. The statue, dressed in a red sari and red turban with garlands and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing on a golden throne. One woman in the foreground holds a brass plate, another pours from a vessel, and a third seated woman holds a lamp. Brass oil lamps stand beside them, along with a golden elephant figure, offering plates and a potted plant. The walls and ceiling are ornately gilded with a lotus-shaped stupa behind the throne.2022-02-02A photograph of a gilded open pavilion at a temple, with a golden tiered stepped structure on a golden plinth, its carved sides showing small figures. Seated on the left is a woman in a red-and-white sari, with a second woman in yellow and a third in orange saree sitting on mats before a low table holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. In the centre is a seated deity murti in a red garment with a red turban-style crown, wearing garlands and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, a golden elephant figurine sits near the lamps, and a potted plant and trees are visible beyond the columns.2022-02-03Three women sit on mats in a gilded temple pavilion performing a puja before a seated statue wrapped in a red garment and garlands, with a red-and-gold turban-like headwrap. The woman at left wears a yellow blouse and patterned sari, the seated woman at centre-back wears a red sari with a rudraksha mala, and the woman in front wears an orange sari. Brass oil lamps, a brass elephant figure, trays of flowers and offerings surround them. Behind the statue stands a tall golden tiered pedestal with rudraksha malas draped over its top, and gilded carved columns frame the open-sided hall with trees beyond.2022-02-03Three women in saris perform puja in a gilded hall, seated on a yellow cloth before a life-size seated statue. The statue wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, its right hand raised in blessing. The women hold brass plates with flowers, a small lamp and offering vessels; one stands at the upper left holding a plate, while the seated woman at the left wears an orange sari and the lower woman wears a red sari. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a brass elephant figure surround the scene, with golden architecture and trees visible through the windows.2022-02-02Feb 3 2022 sripuram2022-02-03Feb 1 2022 sripuram2022-02-02Feb 6 2022 sripuram2022-02-05